Valérie Benguigui
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Valérie Benguigui (8 July 1961 – 2 September 2013) was a French actress and theater director. Born in Oran, Algeria, she took acting courses at the Cours Florent and the National Chaillot Theatre School. Her first film role was in Francis Huster's On a volé Charlie Spencer (1986). Her most successful television role was in the series Avocats et associés, in which she appeared from 2000 to 2005. She also produced and directed several plays at this time. In 2012, she portrayed Élisabeth in the film What's in a Name? (Le Prénom), which earned her a César Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a Molière Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Benguigui was married to actor and restaurant manager Eric Wapler, whom she met while studying at Cours Florent. They had two children. Benguigui died from breast cancer, aged 52, on 2 September 2013 in Paris. She battled the disease for three years. Benguigui was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery. Source: Article "Valérie Benguigui" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for
Credits
The Class (2008)
Actor
The Great Role (2004)
as Viviane
What's in a Name (2012)
as Élisabeth
Every Jack Has a Jill (2009)
as Myriam
The Tuche Family (2011)
as Claudia, snob du « Country Club »
Le Dindon (2012)
as Maggy Soldignac
Let's Be Friends (2005)
as Eva
Pur week-end (2007)
as Véronique Alvaro
Turk's Head (2010)
as Yelda
Charlie Says (2006)
as Charlie's mother
Le Prénom : la pièce de théâtre (2012)
as Elisabeth
Bitter Victory (2009)
as Michèle Dalembert
Junior (2014)
as Sophie
Would I Lie to You? (1997)
Actor
On a volé Charlie Spencer ! (1986)
Actor
Safari (2009)
as Magalie
Laughter and Punishment (2003)
as Audrey
Comme t'y es belle ! (2006)
as Alice
Cavalcade (2005)
as Sexologist
The Wolberg Family (2009)
as Marianne
Droit dans le mur (1997)
as l'interprète
The Italian (2010)
as Hélène
Jet Set (2000)
as The Baroness
I Got a Woman (1997)
as L'actrice
Sitcom, A Movie (1999)
as La cadreuse
La Vie d'artiste (2007)
as Solange
My Father's Guests (2010)
as Karine
Baby Blues (2008)
as France Laud
Two Lives Plus One (2007)
as Valentine
I Hate My Best Friends' Kids (2007)
as Louise
A Hell of a Day (2001)
as Stéphanie
Ces jours heureux (2002)
as Mme Gabison
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters (1999)
as Martine